13Synonyms found for disguised

Word Origin & History

disguise early 14c., from O.Fr. desguisier, from des- "away, off" + guise "style, appearance." Originally primarily "to put out of one's usual manner" (of dress, etc.); noun meaning "a garb assumed in order to deceive" is first recorded 14c. Original sense preserved in phrase disguised with liquor (1560s)."It is most absurdly said, in popular language, of any man, that he is disguised in liquor; for, on the contrary, most men are disguised by sobriety." [Thomas de Quincy, "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater," 1856]
Related: Disguised.

Example Sentences for disguised

Confidentiality is guaranteed, and identifying items in published letters are always disguised.

Actually, this is overstatement disguised as a truth.

Confidentiality is guaranteed, and identifying details are disguised.

The thinly disguised screener for the start of every new relationship.

Witness a mantis disguised as a flower petal lure its prey to doom.

There's also the question of why anyone would need something disguised as a mirror.

There you go again, sneaking in a poorly disguised political rant as a scientific article.

Note the one on the right disguised as a fountain pen.

Odors that are sweet could be easily disguised by perfumes.

And all estimates are probably low since many suicides are disguised as or mistaken for accidents.